Good Latin programs for self-education?

[GretaLynne]

I'm going to start Lively Latin with my daughter (8yo) this fall, and I want to get at least a little bit of Latin study accomplished before I begin. I have Henle, but I find it a bit dry. Should I keep slogging through it? Or is there another program that's a bit more engaging and still very effective?

[Karenciavo]

Wheelock's is good and there are online groups (ttp://www.quasillum.com/latin/latin-activities.php#Aqua)you can participate with (for free!), but it's pretty dry too. A new group is starting this week. I liked working through Latin: Book One (http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?S=R&bid=9283920719&cm_mmc=shopcompare-_-base-_-nonisbn-_-na), an op text. There's a yahoo group you can join to download most (all?) of the text and an answer key is partially posted here (http://barefootmeandering.com/latin-book-one/).

[LisaNY]

You could also try "Latin for Beginners" by Benjamin D'Ooge. It is available as a free download at textkit.com. There is an answer key and message board for the program at textkit as well. It is a bit less dry than Henle, as it does not stick to military terms and stories. It covers myths and stories about Roman life. I used it for a time, and I found it a nice change from Henle.

I had the file sent to FedEx Kinko's and they printed it for me. I believe I had them make sure they fit the type to the page, so the font came out bigger.

[Nan in Mass]

I like Lingua Latina for myself. I don't know if it would do what you want, but for me, it is fun and works. I went part way through it a few summers ago and it was very helpful.

[GretaLynne]

I appreciate these suggestions. I'll definitely look into all of them. Thanks a bunch.